9.24.2011

Apricot Mini Loaves recipe.

Ingredients
1 egg, lightly beaten
6 tablespoons milk
5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pancake mix
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons milk

Directions
In a bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter, honey and vanilla; stir in the pancake mix just until moistened. Fold in the walnuts, apricots and raisins. Pour into two greased 4-1/2-in. x 2-1/2-in. x 1-1/2-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients. Drizzle over warm loaves. Cool.

Best Barbequed Burgers recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 dash ground black pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon dry onion soup mix

Directions
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, quick cooking oats, dried onion flakes, seasoning salt, pepper, ketchup, and dry onion soup mix. Form the mixture into about 4 burger patties.
Place burger patties on the prepared grill, and cook about 5 minutes on each side, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (63 degrees C).

BBQ Chicken Sandwiches recipe.

Ingredients
2 (4 pound) whole chickens, cut up
1 1/2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup prepared mustard
5 tablespoons brown sugar
5 tablespoons minced garlic
5 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup steak sauce
4 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
salt and pepper to taste
12 hamburger buns
3 cups prepared coleslaw (optional)

Directions
Place chicken in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until chicken comes off the bone easily, about 3 hours. Make sauce while the chicken cooks.
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, honey, steak sauce, lemon juice, and liquid smoke. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
When the chicken is done, remove all meat from the bones, and chop or shred into small pieces. Place in a pan with the sauce, and cook for about 15 minutes to let the flavor of the sauce soak into the chicken. Spoon barbequed chicken onto buns, and top with coleslaw if you like.

Bob's Awesome Lasagna recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces lasagna noodles
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup minced onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) package large curd cottage cheese
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet over medium heat, saute ground beef, onions, salt and garlic salt until meat is brown. Drain excess fat, add spaghetti sauce to beef mixture, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking pan.
Line bottom of pan with three lasagna noodles. Spread 1/3 of sauce mixture over noodles. Layer 1/3 of the cottage cheese over the sauce. Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella over the cottage cheese. Repeat this layering process until all ingredients are used up.
Bake in the preheated oven for one hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Brussels Sprouts Supreme recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed
1 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup process American cheese, shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions
Place brussels sprouts, celery and a small amount of water in a saucepan; cover and cook for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese, salt and cayenne if desired; stir until cheese is melted. Drain sprouts and celery; top with cheese sauce.

Beef Barley Soup recipe.

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup quick-cooking barley
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and onions, undrained
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil

Directions
In a Dutch oven, cook beef,m onions and celery until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in the water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add barley; cover and simmer for 10-20 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; heat through. Transfer to three 1-qt. freezer containers; cover and freeze for up to 3 months.

Butterscotch Bread Pudding recipe.

Ingredients
1 (10.75 ounce) loaf day-old bread, torn into small pieces
4 cups milk
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, combine bread, milk, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and butterscotch chips; mixture should be the consistency of oatmeal. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven 1 hour, until nearly set. (It should have a "thigh wiggle" or wiggle as much as a well endowed thigh.) Serve warm or cold.

Amazing Mussels recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 shallots, chopped
4 cups beef broth
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 red chili pepper, minced
4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
20 fresh basil leaves, torn
2 cups white wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup light cream
5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Directions
Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot. Return to a boil, and add the mussels. Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.

Brunswick Stew recipe.

Ingredients
4 ounces diced salt pork
2 pounds chicken parts
8 cups water
3 potatoes, cubed
3 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
2 cups canned whole kernel corn
1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions
In a large pot over high heat, combine the salt pork, chicken and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken and allow to cool until easy to handle. Remove meat and discard the skin and bones. Chop meat into bite size pieces and return to the soup.
Add the potatoes, onions, tomatoes, corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, salt and ground black pepper. Stir well and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Basic Raisin Cookies recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 cups Basic Cookie Mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Melt butter over low heat and mix into the Basic Cookie Mix. Lightly beat egg and stir into mixture. Add vanilla and raisins and mix well.
With lightly floured hands shape into 1 inch balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Cool a couple of minutes before removing from cookie sheet to racks to complete cooling.

Boysenberry Cashew Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups buttermilk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/8 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews
1/4 cup boysenberry preserves

Directions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a pie pan. Bake for 8 minutes, and remove from oven. When cool, break into small pieces.
Combine buttermilk, sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, lemon juice, zest, and salt in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Mix in cashews and pieces of graham cracker crust. Gently fold in preserves to create a ribbon effect. Transfer to the freezer for 1 hour to harden.

Bessy's Zesty Grilled Garlic-Herb Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon saffron
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1 pinch dried sage

Directions
Place chicken in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, honey, saffron, garlic, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, oregano, parsley, and sage. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover, and marinate 20 to 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill for medium heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 10 minutes on each side, or until exterior is charred and juices run clear.

Almond and Baby Bok Choy Asian Salad recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 heads baby bok choy, cleaned and sliced
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1/2 cup croutons

Directions
Whisk together the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, and sesame seeds in a small bowl, then set aside. Toss together the romaine, bok choy, carrot, almonds, and croutons in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss to coat, and serve immediately.

Black and White Pinwheels recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Blend together the butter and the sugar, beat in the egg yolk, milk and vanilla. Add the flour mixture. Mix to combine.
Divide dough into two parts. Leave one part buttery and yellow, the other half is to have melted chocolate chips added to it. (Melt in microwave or over boiling water in double boiler being very careful not to scorch or burn). Chill both halves of the dough.
Roll out the black and white sections separately, each between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll into rectangles with 1/4 inch thickness. Place black on white roll together as tough rolling a jelly roll, removing center wax paper as you go. Shape into uniform roll, Chill dough for up to one hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Slice chilled dough into 1/8 inch thick slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 7 minutes.

Beef 'n' Rice Bake recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 (3 ounce) can chow mein noodles

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef, celery and onion until the meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in rice, peppers, mushrooms, soy sauce, butter and brown sugar; heat through. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until the noodles are crisp.

Best Tuna Melt (New Jersey Diner Style) recipe.

Ingredients
2 (6 ounce) cans solid white tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
4 slices seedless rye bread
8 slices ripe tomato
8 slices Swiss cheese
paprika, for garnish

Directions
Preheat the oven broiler.
In a bowl, mix the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, onion, parsley, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the rye bread slices on a baking sheet, and broil 1 minute in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and spread with the tuna salad. Place 1 cheese slice over the tuna salad on each piece of bread, layer with a tomato slice, and top with remaining cheese slices.
Return layered bread to the preheated oven, and broil 3 to 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Apple Coffee Cake Pizza recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
CHEESE TOPPING:
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
APPLE TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the water, milk and butter to 120 degrees F-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Beat in egg until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Press into two greased 12-in. pizza pans; build up edges. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cheese topping ingredients. Spread over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. In a saucepan, combine the apple topping ingredients; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender. Spoon over cream cheese layer.
Combine streusel ingredients; sprinkle over apples. Let stand for 15 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until crust is browned. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm pizzas. Cool on wire racks.

Apple Cider Floats recipe.

Ingredients
4 (1/4 cup) scoops vanilla ice cream
2 cups fresh apple cider

Directions
Place two scoops of ice cream into each glass. Pour 1 cup of apple cider into each glass, and serve.

Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe.

Ingredients
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
3 cups instant rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 1/4 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package processed American cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon butter
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Cook broccoli and rice according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and 1 1/4 cups water. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. Be careful that the cheese doesn't burn.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute celery and onion until soft.
In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, rice, soup and cheese mixture, celery and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, until bubbly and lightly brown.

Apple Cabbage Slaw recipe.

Ingredients
6 cups shredded cabbage
3 medium red apples, chopped
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons grated onion
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Directions
In a large bowl, toss the cabbage and apples. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Blonde Brownies I recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Measure 1 cup sifted flour. Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift again. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Mix well and set aside.
Melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. If shortening is used, add 1 tablespoon hot water. Cool slightly.
Add egg (beaten) and vanilla. Blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.
Spread in 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup chocolate chips on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Banana Oat Bread Pudding recipe.

Ingredients
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ripe bananas, sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Directions
In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Add oats and milk; stir. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
To the milk mixture add: butter, bananas, brown sugar and raisins (if desired). Stir just to combine and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45-55 minutes, or until pudding has set. Cool before serving.

Bacon Wrapped Delights recipe.

Ingredients
12 spears white asparagus
4 ounces enoki mushrooms
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
24 slices bacon

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the asparagus until it is barely cooked and still crisp, 2 to 4 minutes. When done, plunge the asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, trim the asparagus to 8-inch lengths. Wrap a bundle of 6 asparagus spears with six strips of bacon, side by side, securing each slice with a toothpick. The bacon should be wrapped around twice so that there are two layers.
Trim the enoki mushrooms, and separate into 12 pieces. Stuff each enoki piece with four pieces of shiitake. Wrap each bundle with a slice of bacon, wrapping around twice, and secure with a toothpick. Place the bundles on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
Roast in preheated oven for 6 minutes, then flip the bundles over, and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the bacon is brown and crisp.
To serve, remove all 24 toothpicks, and slice the asparagus bundles between the bacon. Drain on paper towels for a moment before serving.

Blueberry Bars recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
To make the crust: Cream shortening, sugar, one egg, milk and almond extract in a large bowl. Mix in flour and baking powder, stirring constantly. Spread crust evenly in baking pan. Top with blueberries.
To make the topping: In a medium bowl, beat two eggs, and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and almond extract. Spread over blueberries.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool in pan before cutting.

Asian Carryout Noodles recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 leaves bok choy, diced
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 green onions, minced

Directions
In a large pot with boiling salted water cook angel hair pasta until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet heat canola and sesame oil over medium high heat. Saute onion and garlic until softened. Stir in chopped chicken, and cook until chicken browns and juices run clear. Stir in ginger, bok choy, chicken stock, sherry, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Reduce heat, and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
Toss pasta with chicken mixture until well coated. Season with salt. Serve warm sprinkled with minced green onions.

Adult Slushies recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup vodka
3/4 cup brandy
1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries
32 ounces grapefruit flavored soda
67 fluid ounces lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Directions
Mix vodka, brandy, orange and lemon juice concentrate, cherries and grapefruit soda together in a large plastic mixing bowl. Cover the mixture with a tight fitting lid. Freeze the mixture for one or two days.
When you are ready to serve the drink, use an ice cream scoop and place one or two scoops of the mixture into glasses. Fill the rest of the glass with lemon/lime flavored soda pop. Stir and serve.

Artichoke and Shrimp Linguine recipe.

Ingredients
8 ounces whole wheat linguine
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is lightly browned and shrimp is hot, about 5 minutes. Mix in the artichoke hearts, black olives, lemon juice and salt; cook until heated through. Toss with pasta in a serving dish and top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Aloo Gobi ki Subzi (Potatoes and Cauliflower) recipe.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pinch ground turmeric
1 hot green pepper, split down its length (optional)
3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 potato, cubed
1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste

Directions
Heat oil over a medium-high heat. Toss in the mustard seeds; when they start spluttering, add the asafoetida, followed by the cumin seeds, turmeric powder and the green pepper. Add the chopped tomatoes and ginger; stir and saute for a few minutes.
Add the potato, cauliflower florets, sugar and salt; stir well and cook until the potatoes are cooked and the cauliflower tender yet crunchy. (For a crunchier cauliflower, add it when the potatoes are just getting done but not quite finished cooking).

Buffalo Wontons recipe.

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers
1 egg white
2 cups oil for frying

Directions
Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk the hot pepper sauce and vinegar into the hot butter. When mixture is smooth, set sauce aside and allow to rest for 1 hour to cool and thicken. Stir the shredded chicken into the cooled buffalo sauce, and let stand 15 minutes.
Lay out several wonton wrappers, place 1/2 teaspoon chicken in the center of each wrapper and top with 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with egg white, fold them over the filling in a triangle shape and press the edged together to seal. Continue until all of the wontons are filled.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cook the wontons, carefully placing the wontons 4 to 5 at a time into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown, flipping as necessary for even browning, about 2 minutes. Remove the wontons from the oil and drain on paper towel.

Baked Rice and Vegetables in Broth recipe.

Ingredients
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 tablespoon uncooked wild rice
1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 chopped fresh broccoli
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish combine white rice, wild rice, brown rice, mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, onion, salt, onion flakes, paprika, black pepper and broth. Mix well; cover.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through; stir once during baking.

Apple Turkey Potpie recipe.

Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 large unpeeled tart apples, cubed
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (9 inch) pie crust

Directions
In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the soup, turkey, apple, raisins, lemon juice and nutmeg; mix well. Spoon into an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit top of dish. Place over filling; flute edges and cut slits in top. Bake at 425 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.

Basa Fillets in Tomatillo Sauce recipe.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
3 jalapeno peppers, cut into large pieces
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon corn oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds basa (Vietnamese catfish) fillets
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions
Combine the rice, water and bouillon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring about 2 inches of water to a boil. Add jalapenos, and cook for 5 minutes, then add the tomatillos. Boil for 5 more minutes. Remove the tomatillos with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a blender. Add 1 clove of garlic, salt and 1 or 2 jalapenos. Puree until liquid, then taste, and blend in more jalapeno as desired. Set aside.
Heat the corn oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and 1 clove of garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Add the fish fillets, and cook for about 2 minutes per side. Pour in the tomatillo sauce, and mix in the cilantro and lime juice. Simmer for a few minutes, or place under a broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serve fish immediately on a bed of rice. Spoon sauce over the top. Enjoy with your favorite ice cold beverage. Buen Apetito!

Beat and Bake Orange Cake recipe.

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round cake pans. In a measuring cup, combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Set aside.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Divide batter into 2 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To make Orange Butter Frosting: Cream butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice to bring to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon orange zest.

Apple Pumpkin Muffins recipe.

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup canned or cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups finely chopped peeled apples
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons cold butter or margarine

Directions
In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Bobbe's Super Cheesy Pasta recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rigatoni pasta
1/4 cup butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup cubed sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cubed Gouda cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
1/2 cup milk
paprika to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the rigatoni pasta 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and return pasta to the pot.
In the pot with the pasta, mix the butter, garlic, Cheddar cheese, Gouda cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir over low heat. Be careful not to have too much heat, as the cheese will get stringy. Gradually mix in the blue cheese dressing and milk. Continue to cook and stir until the pasta is well coated. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper.

Bahama Mama II recipe.

Ingredients
1 fluid ounce dark rum
1/2 fluid ounce apricot brandy
3 1/2 fluid ounces fruit punch
1/2 fluid ounce pina colada mix

Directions
In a mixing glass combine the rum, apricot brandy, fruit punch and pina colada mix. Stir to blend and serve over ice.

Alfredo Mostaccioli recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package mostaccioli
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine heavy cream and butter in a Dutch oven or large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally; be careful not to bring mixture to a boil. Stir in Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss with cooked pasta and serve immediately.

Blueberry Pancakes recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Directions
Preheat griddle over medium heat. Stir together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and sugar, set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the egg, yogurt, milk and oil. Gradually stir in the flour mixture, then fold in the blueberries.
Pour batter onto hot greased griddle, two tablespoons at a time. Cook over medium heat until bubbles pop and stay open, then turn over and cook on the other side until golden.

Biscuit Bites recipe.

Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions
Cut each biscuit into thirds; place on a greased baking sheet. Combine Parmesan cheese and onion powder; sprinkle over biscuits. Bake at 400 degrees F for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown.

Au Gratin Potatoes recipe.

Ingredients
1 (2 pound) package frozen hash browns
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 small finely diced onion
1 green bell pepper, minced
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Spread frozen hash browns into the bottom of the prepared pan. Mix together potato soup, celery soup, onion, green bell pepper and sour cream; pour the mixture over the potatoes.
Bake in the preheated 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with cheese, and bake another 30 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Brandy Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten with water
1 cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/3 cup brandy
2 cups milk

Directions
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Gently press the chicken breasts into the flour to coat and shake off the excess flour. Dip into the beaten egg, then press into bread crumbs. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded chicken onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the breaded chicken breasts on both sides in the hot oil until evenly browned; transfer to a large baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Pour the brandy and milk over the chicken.
Bake in the preheated oven until the milk is bubbly and browned around the edges, about 1 hour.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (2 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
1 (5 ounce) bottle green hot pepper sauce
2 teaspoons paprika, divided
1 red onion, sliced in rings
4 slices tomato
4 leaves lettuce
4 thick slices French baguette, halved

Directions
Preheat oven to Broil.
Place chicken in a foil-lined broiling pan. Pour hot pepper sauce and green hot pepper sauce over chicken, then sprinkle with paprika. Top with onion slices.
Broil for 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Place each breast half on bottom half of sliced baguette; top with tomato, lettuce and top half of baguette to serve.

Apricot Almond Rugalach recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
4 ounces cream cheese, cold
3/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions
To Make Pastry: Place the flour in a bowl. Cut the butter into the flour and blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cut the cream cheese into small cubes and rub into the flour-butter mixture. Knead until the dough forms a ball. Cut dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
To Make Filling: Stir the apricot jam until it is spreadable. In a bowl combine the sugar with the chopped nuts and grated lemon peel.
To Assemble: On a lightly floured surface roll out each half of dough. The larger and thinner the circle the crisper the cookies will be. Each circle should be at least 9 inches in diameter. Spread each circle with jam and sprinkle with the almond mixture.
Cut each circle into twelve wedges. Roll each wedge up tightly from the outside edges. Turn edges slightly to form a crescent. Place crescents on a parchment lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Repeat until all cookies are shaped.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat egg and brush cookies with beaten egg. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cookies cool on wire wracks then dust with sifted confectioners' sugar.